Dinosaur Amigurumi & Dumpling Cats Giveaway!

If you love making amigurumi and crocheted toys – or if you want to learn how – then you’ll want to check out Dinosaur Amigurumi and Dumpling Cats, two fun new crochet books! Today I get to show off my own copies, and give away a set to one lucky Moogly reader, courtesy of Dover Publications!

Disclaimer: This giveaway was sponsored by Dover Publications, but all opinions are my own.

Dinosaur Amigurmi by Justyna Kacprzak is a pure pattern book – it presumes you know how to crochet already, and dives right into the patterns!

There are 14 patterns in Dinosaur Amigurumi, each of which is written in a minimalistic style – for instance, the second row of the first pattern reads: “Rnd 2 inc 6 times (12sts).” So it’s not absolute beginners, but if you know the basics of amigurumi they are very doable!

I actually really like the pattern writing style in Dinosaur Amigurumi – amigurumi uses such basic stitches, it makes sense to pare it back like this. But if you prefer a more intensive, step by step approach, then Dumpling Cats would be better to read first! (Luckily, I have a discount code for both – see below!)

Dumpling Cats by Sarah Sloyer is all about these super cute cats and animal amigurumi – each with their own little story! So cute!!

Dumpling Cats patterns include more detailed instructions – including a stitch glossary and lots of step by step photos! While this book won’t teach you to crochet either, it will teach you to crochet amigurumi! And then you can add some prehistoric pals with Dinosaur Amigurumi!

And be sure to enter the giveaway for both Dinosaur Amigurumi and Dumpling Cats below! One winner will receive both books, courtesy of (and mailed by) Dover Publications.

The Dinosaur Amigurumi & Dumpling Cats Giveaway on Moogly is open to USA and Canada addresses and ends 12/18/17 at 12:15 am Central US time. If you are on mobile and have difficulty entering, please use a desktop computer to enter. Only the email and blog commenting options are mandatory – all other tasks are optional, for bonus entries only. Good luck, all!

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Comments

I love dinosaur patterns. I attempted a vintage pattern for a long neck, but couldn’t figure out how to put the pieces together. I couldn’t find that had either. My nephew really likes them so maybe I’ll attempt again.

I have the Creepy Crawly Crochet book, but was too busy to make anything from it before Halloween this year (have to sew costumes you know), however I looked through it and all the patterns were really cute! I’d really love the Dumpling Cats book because I crochet kitties for a fundraiser for a local cat rescue and they look adorable!

I’ve never used a Dover Publication book for Crochet. I have a few for cross-stitch. But I’ll definitely will be checking out the crochet ones. I love to make amigurumi – they’re what inspired me to learn to crochet so I could make them for my nieces.

I love the Dover publication books. I have had the small sticker and stained glass coloring books growing up. I still have the coloring books! They are very high quality. I need to get that dumpling cat book, so much chubby kitty cuteness!

Oh. My. Cuteness! My boys love both dinosaurs AND cats, so this would be the purr-fect thing to play with through the winter! Just in case I’m not drawn for the giveaway, I’m adding these titles to my wish list so my husband can start shopping!

Oh boy – my three-year-old is really getting into dinosaurs, and he already asks me to crochet him things all the time. The dinosaur crochet book looks awesome! The dumpling cats are funny, too, and look like they would be fun to make.

I have never used Dover books or products. I am just learning how to crochet and knit (very late in life) and now have a lot of time on my hands. I would love to learn how to make the Dumpling Cats so I could give them to friends! I like their site….it’s easy to navigate, lots of variety, and seems to be something a newbie like me could use and learn from. Thank you!

I love Dover books, especially their paper dolls! I have every kind of book they make, from crafting books to DIY and recipes, to sticker and coloring books. We have found several old fashioned titles not available anywhere else to read to our son. Dover is one of my all time favorite publishing houses!

I love the Dumpling Cats! I’m a volunteer for a non-profit that cares for Feral and Community cats. We have lots of fund raisers to pay for food and vet services (spay and neutering). I’d love to make lots of these little guys to sell or auction to help make money for the kitties!

I have Wink’s mandala book, but didn’t realize it was from Dover. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that Dover offers craft books. Their selection of yarny craft books is small. I would love to see more ami pattern books.